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The Marco Institute
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We are the University of Tennessee's internationally-acclaimed center for the study of the history and culture of the late antique, medieval, and early modern world, c.300-1700 CE.
It was a long journey, but the Marco Institute crew has arrived in Kalamazoo! @kzooicms.bsky.social #medieVOLS
May 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Our Beginner Latin classes for this summer are now FULL, but if you're interested, we can add you to the waitlist! Our Intermediate Latin and Beginner Syriac classes have some limited spaces remaining, and lots of space left in Advanced Medieval Latin! #medievalsky #syriac #latin
April 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It’s a packed house for our keynote! Brent Seales (University of Kentucky), introduced by UT College of Arts & Sciences Dean R.J. Hinde, is telling us about “On Virtually Unwrapping the Herculaneum Scrolls”! #classics #dh #digitalhumanities #AIHSS
April 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Excellent first day of our “AI in the Humanities & Social Sciences” symposium yesterday! Lots of great tech demos (including the University of Tennessee’s own Global Computing Lab and AI architect Mark Greig), presentations, and a workshop with WondaVR! Back today for even more! #aihss
April 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Final prep is underway for our “AI in the Humanities & Social Sciences” symposium taking place here at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, tomorrow and Saturday! For more information check out tiny.utk.edu/AI-HSS! #AIHSS
April 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Interesting in joining us for the best value premodern summer language training around? Then hurry and register because SPACES ARE LIMITED in Beginner and Int. Latin! Lots of space in Beginner Syriac and Adv. Latin though! More info: marco.utk.edu/summerlanguages! #medievalsky #classics #digiclass
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We're pleased to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Marco Summer Language Program, now featuring Latin AND Syriac! For full info about each course, including meeting times and how to register, visit marco.utk.edu/summerlangua...! #medievalsky
April 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Congratulations to Mallory Nischan, PhD candidate in French, who successfully defended her dissertation, "Retelling Resistance: Orality, Writing, and the Kahina in North African Francophone Literature," earlier this week!
April 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We're pleased to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Marco Summer Language Program, now featuring Latin AND Syriac! For full info about each course, including meeting times and how to register, visit marco.utk.edu/summerlangua...! #medievalsky
April 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Later this month, the Marco Institute is hosting a two-day symposium on "AI in the Humanities & Social Sciences: Ethics, Practice, and Pedagogies," supported by the AI Tennessee Initiative! Attendance is free, but registration is requested! For more info and to register: tiny.utk.edu/AI-HSS!
April 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
REMINDER: We are still soliciting applications for instructors for the 2025 Marco Summer Language Program! Scan the code below or visit tiny.utk.edu/SummerLanguagesCFA2025 for more details! (We are especially looking for more Latin applicants at this time!) #medieval #medievaltwitter
March 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We’re off and running for the 20th annual Marco Symposium, organized by Stephen Collins-Elliott (Classics) and Megan Bryson (Religious Studies), on “Local and Global Perspectives on Materiality in the Premodern World.” For a full schedule and info, visit marco.utk.edu/symposium!
March 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Starting tomorrow! Our 20th annual Marco Symposium! For more information and full schedule visit marco.utk.edu/symposium!
This Friday and Saturday, we're pleased to be hosting the 20th annual Marco Symposium, this year on "Local & Global Perspectives on Materiality in the Premodern World," featuring a keynote by Andrew Gardner (UCL). For full schedule, visit marco.utk.edu/symposium!
March 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This Friday and Saturday, we're pleased to be hosting the 20th annual Marco Symposium, this year on "Local & Global Perspectives on Materiality in the Premodern World," featuring a keynote by Andrew Gardner (UCL). For full schedule, visit marco.utk.edu/symposium!
March 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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The Marco Institute is looking for instructors for its 2025 Summer Language Program! We're expanding this year, and looking to offer Beginner Syriac as well as Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced medieval Latin! Visit tiny.utk.edu/SummerLangua... for more info! Deadline is March 23!
February 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Marco Institute is looking for instructors for its 2025 Summer Language Program! We're expanding this year, and looking to offer Beginner Syriac as well as Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced medieval Latin! Visit tiny.utk.edu/SummerLangua... for more info! Deadline is March 23!
February 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM